Question 1

What topics are covered in the 29 May 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 29 May 2026 quiz covers Governance, Social Issues, Polity, Economy with 25 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 29 May 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

Under which Union Ministry does the National Testing Agency (NTA) primarily function?

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Ministry of Education, The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous body established by the Government of India that operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Education. It is responsible for conducting various national-level entrance examinations.

Question 6

Under which Article of the Constitution did the Supreme Court declare the right to trauma care as a fundamental right?

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Article 21, The Supreme Court explicitly stated that "right to trauma care of citizens is an integral part of right to life enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution." Article 21 guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

Question 7

Which constitutional body is primarily responsible for conducting the Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in India?

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Election Commission of India, The Election Commission of India (ECI), established under Article 324 of the Constitution, is the autonomous constitutional authority responsible for superintendence, direction, and control of all electoral processes, including the revision of electoral rolls.

Question 8

Which statutory body is responsible for regulating combinations and preventing anti-competitive practices in India, as mentioned in the Supreme Court judgment?

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Competition Commission of India (CCI), The article explicitly mentions the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as the competition regulator whose order was set aside by the Supreme Court. The CCI is established under the Competition Act, 2002.

Question 9

Which organization is primarily responsible for coordinating defence-related research and development in India, as mentioned in the article?

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), The article repeatedly mentions DRDO as the key organization funding laboratories in IITs/IISc, establishing DIA-CoEs, and receiving a portion of the defence budget for R&D. It is the nodal agency for military R&D under the Ministry of Defence.

Question 10

The Madras High Court judgment cited a report from which historical committee to argue against the 'patronage system' in appointments?

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Macaulay Committee, The article explicitly states the court cited the 1854 Macaulay Committee report. The Kothari Commission (1964-66) was on education, and the Mudaliar Commission (1952-53) was on secondary education. The Santhanam Committee (1962) was on prevention of corruption.

Question 11

Which national mission subsumes programs aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes, as referenced in the Sidhi district case?

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National Health Mission (NHM), The article mentions review meetings chaired by the Mission Director of the National Health Mission (NHM). NHM is the overarching umbrella program for healthcare system strengthening, with a major focus on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCH+A).

Question 12

Under which ministry does the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cited in the NGT order, function?

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Ministry of Earth Sciences, The article mentions the IMD bulletin. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations and forecasts and functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

Question 13

Which institution releases the 'Annual Report' that projects India's GDP growth and inflation?

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Reserve Bank of India, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as the central bank, publishes its Annual Report which reviews the economy and provides projections. NITI Aayog focuses on policy, the Finance Ministry presents the Budget, and the IMF is an international agency.

Question 14

The annual report on sexual violence in conflict, which led to the blacklisting of Israeli and Russian forces, is published by which principal UN organ?

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Office of the UN Secretary-General, As per the article, the report is the UN Secretary-General's annual report. The Secretary-General's office prepares and releases this document, which then informs other UN bodies like the Security Council.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's observations on NEET paper leaks:

1. The Court highlighted that the leaks were traumatic only for the students, not their families.

2. The Court directed the Ministry of Education to file an affidavit detailing preventive measures within six weeks.

3. The Court noted that the National Testing Agency (NTA) suffers from a chronic lack of institutional memory due to ad-hocism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 2 and 3, Statement 1 is incorrect. The Supreme Court explicitly stated the leaks were traumatic "not just for students, but for their families too." Statement 2 is correct as the Bench directed the Centre, through the Ministry of Education, to file an affidavit within six weeks. Statement 3 is correct as the Court observed that one key problem facing institutions like NTA is ad-hocism and a chronic lack of institutional memory.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment on trauma care:

1. The Court directed all States to operationalise a single emergency helpline number '108' within three months.

2. The judgment was delivered on a plea filed by the 'SaveLife Foundation'.

3. The Court directed the establishment of a functional grievance redressal system for 'Good Samaritans'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 2 and 3, Statement 1 is incorrect. The Court directed operationalisation of helpline number '112', not '108'. Statement 2 is correct as the order was passed on a plea by the SaveLife Foundation. Statement 3 is correct as the Court directed establishing a Good Samaritan grievance redressal system.

Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's verdict on the Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls:

1. The Court upheld the SIR as constitutional under Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act.

2. The Court ruled that the SIR is an 'adjudicatory' exercise where the presumption of a voter's validity holds.

3. The SIR process resulted in a net deletion of approximately 6.5 crore voters from the electoral rolls.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as the Supreme Court validated the SIR under Section 21(3). Statement 2 is incorrect because the Court distinguished SIR as an 'inquisitorial' exercise, not an 'adjudicatory' one. Statement 3 is correct as per the article which mentions the deletion of nearly 6.5 crore voters.

Question 18

Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court judgment on the CCI vs Amazon case:

1. The Supreme Court set aside a ₹202 crore penalty imposed by the CCI on Amazon.

2. The Court held that the CCI acted within its statutory authority by withdrawing the approval given in 2019.

3. The judgment emphasized that fair treatment of foreign investors means special treatment under the law.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Only 1, Statement 1 is correct as per the article. Statement 2 is incorrect; the Court concluded the CCI acted outside its statutory authority. Statement 3 is incorrect; the Court said fair treatment means equal treatment, not special treatment.

Question 19

Consider the following statements regarding India's defence research and development ecosystem:

1. India's Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) is above 1% of its GDP.

2. In 2022, it was announced that 25% of the defence R&D budget would be earmarked for private industry, startups, and academia.

3. The Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) programme provides PRIME grants of up to ₹10 crore for advanced product development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 2 and 3, Statement 1 is incorrect: The article states India's GERD remains below 0.7% of GDP. Statement 2 is correct: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced this in 2022. Statement 3 is correct: The article specifies that under iDEX, PRIME grants can provide up to ₹10 crore.

Question 20

For which years did the Supreme Court specifically mention NEET-UG paper leaks in its observations?

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2024 and 2026, The Supreme Court, in its observations, specifically mentioned that the "NEET-UG 2024 and 2026 paper leaks had left students and their families traumatised." The article also notes the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026, which was conducted on May 3.

Question 21

As per the Supreme Court's directions, within what timeframe must States and Union Territories fully operationalise the cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims (PM RAHAT)?

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3 months, The article states: "all states and UTs that have not yet adopted the cashless treatment... shall take necessary steps to fully operationalise the said schemes within a period of three months." The other timeframes apply to different directives (e.g., 1 month for campaigns, 4 months for trauma registries).

Question 22

According to the news article, what was the approximate net percentage reduction in electoral rolls due to the Summary Revision (SIR) process?

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Over 10%, The article explicitly states that the impact of the SIR was 'a net trim of the rolls by more than 10%'. The other options are distractors not mentioned in the provided content.

Question 23

What was the amount of Amazon's investment in Future Coupons in 2019, as mentioned in the Supreme Court case?

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₹1,431 crore, The article states: "Amazon's 2019 investment of ₹1,431 crore in Future Coupons." ₹202 crore is the penalty amount, a close distractor.

Question 24

According to the article, what was the allocation for defence research and development (R&D) in the financial year 2025-26?

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₹26,816 crore, The article lists a steady increase in government allocations for defence R&D: ₹21,330 crore (2022-23), ₹23,263 crore (2023-24), ₹23,855 crore (2024-25), and ₹26,816 crore (2025-26). The other options are allocations for previous years.

Question 25

What is the primary objective behind the National Testing Agency's decision to transition NEET-UG to Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, as per the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court?

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To prevent future paper leaks by minimizing physical handling of question papers, While CBT offers other benefits, the primary objective in this context, as part of the corrective measures following paper leaks, is to enhance security. The transition aims to prevent leaks by moving away from the vulnerable pen-and-paper mode, which involves physical printing, transport, and storage of question papers—key points of failure identified in the leaks.

Question 26

What is the primary objective behind the Supreme Court's direction for a 'bottom-up approach' in creating a robust trauma care mechanism?

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To account for the roles of various stakeholders like bystanders and first responders, The Court stated that a robust mechanism must take a "bottom-up approach" which accounts for various stakeholders. This approach recognizes the critical role of bystanders (Good Samaritans), first responders, ambulance services, and hospitals in the chain of survival, aiming to integrate them systematically.

Question 27

What was a key constitutional objection raised by petitioners against the state-wide Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?

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It inverted the presumption that enrolled electors are valid, placing the burden of proof on them., The article details the objection that requiring enrolled electors to prove eligibility afresh inverts the presumption of validity. The Court addressed this by classifying SIR as an 'inquisitorial' exercise where this presumption does not hold.

Question 28

According to the Supreme Court judgment, what is the primary objective of the Competition Act, 2002 as highlighted in the ruling?

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To promote as well as protect competition, consumer interests, and freedom of trade., The Court explicitly stated the Act "promotes as well as protects" and is enacted to prevent adverse effects on competition, promote/sustain competition, protect consumers, and ensure freedom of trade. It criticized viewing the Act as purely punitive.

Question 29

What is the primary objective of establishing Defence Industry Academia Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoEs), as discussed in the article?

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To bridge the gap between academic research and deployable military systems., The article states that DIA-CoEs aim to 'bridge the gap between academic research and deployable military systems while supporting research in advanced technology domains.' This addresses the core 'prototype problem' of moving from lab research to operational use.

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